Summer Stone Fruit Caprese Salad with Basil Vinaigrette
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Summer Stone Fruit Caprese Salad with Basil Vinaigrette
Description
The Summer Stone Fruit Caprese Salad with Basil Vinaigrette layers fresh mozzarella slices on a serving plate, interspersed with ripe peach and nectarine slices as well as pitted, sliced cherries. Whole basil leaves add herbal scent and color. The salad is lightly seasoned with kosher salt and black pepper, then drizzled with a homemade basil vinaigrette made by blending fresh basil leaves, minced garlic, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth.
The salad presents a combination of creamy mozzarella, the juiciness and natural sweetness of stone fruits, the brightness of fresh basil, and the crunch of chopped pistachios scattered on top. The vinaigrette introduces an herby, tangy note that ties the components together without overpowering the fresh ingredients.
This salad is ideal served immediately to maintain the freshness of the fruit and herbs. Leftover vinaigrette can be refrigerated in a sealed container for several days.
Ingredients
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella
- 2 peach sliced
- 2 nectarine sliced
- ⅔ cup cherries pitted and sliced, fresh
- basil fresh, handful, leaves
- salt kosher salt
- black pepper kosher salt
- ⅓ cup pistachio nuts chopped
basil vinaigrette
- 1 cup basil leaves tightly packed
- 1 garlic minced, clove
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- salt big pinch, kosher
- black pepper big pinch, kosher
- ⅓ cup olive oil Specially Selected brand
Instructions
- Slice the fresh mozzarella and place it on a plate. Tuck in a few fresh basil leaves. Assemble the sliced peaches, nectarines and cherries over the mozzarella. Sprinkling everything with a pinch of salt and pepper. Drizzle with the basil vinaigrette. Sprinkle on the chopped pistachios and serve immediately!
basil vinaigrette
- Add all the ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Store any extras in a sealed container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
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Overall Rating
5
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